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Niko, Light of Hope + Timestream Navigator + Deadeye Navigator Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield (Niko without summoning sickness on the battlefield and Deadeye Navigator is paired with Niko on the battlefield).
    • You control a Shard that doesn't have summoning sickness.
    • You have the city's blessing.
    • {1}{u} plus {4}{u}{u} each turn available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Niko by paying {2} and tapping it, exiling Timestream Navigator and causing Shards you control to become a copy of Timestream Navigator until the end step.
    • 2
      Activate a Shard by paying {2}{u}{u}, tapping it and putting it from the battlefield onto the bottom of your library, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
    • 3
      Activate Niko by paying {1}{u}, bling it.
    • 4
      When Niko enters, it and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability trigger.
    • 5
      Resolve the Niko trigger, creating two Shard tokens.
    • 6
      Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Niko.
    • 7
      At the beginning of the next end step, Timestream Navigator is returned from exile to the battlefield.
    • 8
      Repeat each turn.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite turns
    • Lock

Combo Metadata

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Combo Rank

Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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